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2017-30049 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2017-30049 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TO ACCEPT DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS FROM BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., AND T-MOBILE USA, INC., IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $26,000, FOR THE 2017 HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL, THE 2017 WINTER WONDERLAND EVENT, AND THE UNIFORMS FOR THE CITY'S PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE, YOUTH TRAVEL SOCCER LEAGUE, AND THE SILVER SLUGGERS SENIOR SOFTBALL LEAGUE; AND, FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MAKE SUCH EXPENDITURES AND/OR REIMBURSEMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE AFORESTATED EVENTS AND PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach hosts an annual Hispanic Heritage Festival, and an annual Winter Wonderland Event, and further supports the City's Parks and Recreation Department's youth basketball and travel soccer leagues, as well as the Silver Sluggers senior softball league; and WHEREAS, these events bring hundreds of volunteers together to engage the community in projects that provide free outdoor entertainment and promote the celebration of the Hispanic culture, the holiday season, and an active and healthy lifestyle; and WHEREAS, City staff has worked diligently to identify funding sources to off-set the costs of producing these events, and the costs of athletic uniforms needed for the aforestated basketball, soccer, and softball leagues, and has secured partnerships through sponsorships at varying levels of support from Baptist Health South Florida, Inc., and T-Mobile USA, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the acceptance of sponsorships from the above-referenced sponsors, in the total amount of $26,000, to cover the costs of the 2017 Hispanic Heritage Festival, the 2017 Winter Wonderland Event, and the uniforms for the City's Parks and Recreation Department's youth basketball league, youth travel soccer league, as well as the Silver Slugger senior softball league; and WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends that the City Commission authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make any necessary reimbursements and/or expenditures of the aforestated donations, in furtherance of, and consistent with, the aforestated events and purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby authorize the City of Miami Beach to accept donations and sponsorships from Baptist Health South Florida, Inc., and T-Mobile USA, Inc. in the total amount of $26,000, for the 2017 Hispanic Heritage Festival, the 2017 Winter Wonderland Event, and the uniforms for the City's Parks and Recreation Department's youth basketball league, youth travel soccer league, as well as the Silver Slugger senior softball league; and, further, authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make such expenditures and/or reimbursements consistent with the aforestated events and purposes. PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 2017. PHIL •YOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO A '- ;�__ r�, FORM & LANGUAGE td c j ._ . AEL . GRANADO, C I E.R1 ` °'' :�' ' FOR E E UTION j a r 1 {.i : City Attorney Date T:\AGENDA\2017\10-October\Coloimunitatie:i s\ 17 Spo ortip Acceptance Reso.doc 1el1 Resolutions - C7 V MIAM BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager DATE: October 18, 2017 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TO ACCEPT DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS FROM BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., AND T-MOBILE USA, INC., IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $26,000, FOR THE 2017 HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL, THE 2017 WINTER WONDERLAND EVENT, AND THE UNIFORMS FOR THE CITY'S PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE, YOUTH TRAVEL SOCCER LEAGUE, AND THE SILVER SLUGGERS SENIOR SOFTBALL LEAGUE; AND, FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MAKE SUCH EXPENDITURES AND/OR REIMBURSEMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE AFORESTATED EVENTS AND PURPOSES. RECOMMENDATION Adopt the resolution. ANALYSIS Each year the City of Miami Beach hosts various events and programs throughout the City. These events engage and educate the community and offer an opportunity to give back. The City hosts an annual Hispanic Heritage Festival. This popular event celebrates Hispanic culture and offers music, dance, rides and more. This event is open to the general public at no charge. The City also hosts an annual Winter Wonderland event to celebrate the holidays. Event includes a tree lighting ceremony, youth dance performances, over 50 tons of snow, visits by Mr. & Mrs. Claus, rides, games and music. Admission to this event is open to the general public at no charge. Carnival rides and refreshments are for sale. The City also supports the Parks and Recreation Athletic Leagues. The City has secured a sponsorship for their youth basketball league, youth travel soccer league, and Silver Slugger senior softball league uniforms. CONCLUSION Staff worked diligently to identify funding sources to off-set the costs of producing these programs. Page 426 of 1633 The Administration recommends the adoption of the attached Resolution authorizing the acceptance of these donations and sponsorships, from Baptist Health South Florida, Inc., and T-Mobile USA, Inc. in the total amount of $26,000, for the 2017 Hispanic Heritage Festival, the 2017 Winter Wonderland Event, and the uniforms for the City's Parks and Recreation Department's youth basketball league, youth travel soccer league, as well as the Silver Slugger senior softball league; and, further, authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make such expenditures and/or reimbursements consistent with the aforestated events and purposes. Legislative Tracking Marketing and Communications ATTACHMENTS: Description o 2017 October Sponsorship Acceptance Page 427 of 1633